Technology May Contribute To Lack Of Inspiration In Architecture Students

13 April 2006 | Category: Architecture Debates

I am more of a pro-computer guy and I couldn’t agree with what the professor said. Computer is just another tool replacing the technical pen. Just like an photogapher, it doesn’t matter if what type of camera he is using, be it film or digital, photoshop or darkroom. Art is about creativity, not about what type of tools you are using.

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Comparing computer drawing with hand drawing instructors say that computer graphics allow artists to move briskly, whereas in drawing on paper can be frustrating, forcing concentration, introspection and revision as an idea or vision takes shape. The process hones essential skills and sensitivity and personality that make artwork unique.

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2 Comments

  1. doplemaker
    on November 19th, 2007
    1

    sometimes students(newbies) think exageratedly about softwares, technology etc…
    the software it self is an art to master and is not to blame.
    in fact we can reinforce our imaginations in exploring forms through technological advancement. we can say this because it is already in our age of digital revolution.
    it is just the amount of push for a student of architecture either to slack off and/or explore the more of it…

  2. buzzwell
    on May 3rd, 2008
    2

    well being a second year arch. student, or (newbie) as doplemaker stated, I also have experienced a prof. preaching the needs of hand drawing, weather conceptual sketches, or final ink on mylar drawings. Also, since I myself broke my collar bone in two places about 3 weeks before my final crit i was unable to actually do many hand drawings or models, i was forced to use computer porgrams like CAD and sketch up. Having done this i couldn’t agree more about how hand drawing forces you to look intensively at your project, and really concentrate on it as a whole. On computers you are constantly zooming in to a detail then back out and in again, you never get the whole picture. You are also limited by your knowledge of the program and its limitations as well. When hand drawing you always have the whole picture in front of you, and have the freedom to design on a whole, rather than separate parts. I agree with how art is about creativity, not the tools used to create it, but sometimes the most creative tool available to us is the unrestricted movement of lead or ink on trace…..

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